nonconcentricity
Syllables
non-con-cen-tric-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn kənˈsɛntrɪsɪti/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + centric + -ity
The word 'nonconcentricity' is divided into six syllables: non-con-cen-tric-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'centric', and the suffix '-ity'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tric'). Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, influenced by stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being concentric; the condition of having different centers.
“The engineer noted the nonconcentricity of the pipes, which could lead to stress fractures.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tric'). The first syllable ('non') receives secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, stressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. cen — Open syllable, unstressed.. tric — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress-Based Division
Stress patterns influence syllable boundaries, particularly in complex words.
- Prevalence of schwa sounds in unstressed syllables.
- Consonant cluster '-ntr-' requiring careful consideration, but pronunciation dictates 'tric'.
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